In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $60,990.
- 10% of workers earn $46,880 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $76,040 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $60,020.
- 10% of workers earn $39,110 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $91,060 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
| United States | $39,110 | $48,040 | $60,020 | $74,780 | $91,060 |
| Iowa | $46,880 | $50,300 | $60,990 | $67,390 | $76,040 |
| Ames, IA | $44,270 | $50,230 | $61,730 | $74,000 | $88,380 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $45,790 | $50,690 | $62,800 | $77,320 | $77,320 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $49,350 | $53,590 | $63,440 | $70,930 | $83,740 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $47,970 | $59,780 | $67,450 | $75,750 | $87,750 |
| Dubuque, IA | $52,160 | $63,140 | $64,420 | $65,050 | $65,960 |
| Iowa City, IA | $37,810 | $60,090 | $63,450 | $73,850 | $76,430 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,290 | $49,430 | $56,380 | $61,700 | $69,510 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $46,470 | $50,120 | $59,830 | $63,530 | $70,390 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $47,370 | $55,140 | $62,660 | $65,390 | $77,800 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $47,310 | $51,670 | $59,760 | $67,390 | $76,240 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $48,030 | $50,320 | $60,480 | $63,270 | $76,910 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $45,640 | $48,620 | $58,640 | $61,890 | $71,640 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $50,310 | $55,590 | $63,890 | $70,160 | $75,730 |
In Iowa:
- Workers on average earn $29.32 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $22.54 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $36.56 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $28.86 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $18.80 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $43.78 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data
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| Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
| United States | $18.80 | $23.10 | $28.86 | $35.95 | $43.78 |
| Iowa | $22.54 | $24.18 | $29.32 | $32.40 | $36.56 |
| Ames, IA | $21.28 | $24.15 | $29.68 | $35.58 | $42.49 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $22.02 | $24.37 | $30.19 | $37.17 | $37.17 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $23.73 | $25.77 | $30.50 | $34.10 | $40.26 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $23.06 | $28.74 | $32.43 | $36.42 | $42.19 |
| Dubuque, IA | $25.08 | $30.36 | $30.97 | $31.27 | $31.71 |
| Iowa City, IA | $18.18 | $28.89 | $30.51 | $35.51 | $36.74 |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.22 | $23.77 | $27.11 | $29.66 | $33.42 |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $22.34 | $24.10 | $28.77 | $30.54 | $33.84 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $22.77 | $26.51 | $30.12 | $31.44 | $37.41 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $22.75 | $24.84 | $28.73 | $32.40 | $36.66 |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $23.09 | $24.19 | $29.08 | $30.42 | $36.98 |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $21.94 | $23.38 | $28.19 | $29.76 | $34.44 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $24.19 | $26.73 | $30.72 | $33.73 | $36.41 |
